Comparison

Minip vs HTML Web Preview

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minip

This tool allows you to write and execute HTML and JavaScript code directly on your device. It offers features like syntax highlighting, code completion, and the ability to interact with native device functions. Organize your projects with a built-in file browser and server.

Highlights
  • HTML & JavaScript code editing
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Language Server Protocol (LSP) support
  • Code execution on device
  • JavaScript bridge for native features
  • Built-in file browser and server
Features
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Minip is an open source development tool for writing and running HTML & JavaScript code on your device. Write, edit, and explore web pages, run your frontend projects, and experiment with code in a native-like environment. Core Features: - Write and edit HTML & JavaScript with syntax highlighting - Built-in Language Server Protocol (LSP) support for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing diagnostics, autocomplete - Run and test code directly on your device - Interact with native device features through a JavaScript bridge - Browse and organize files with the built-in file browser - Access your device files from any browser using the built-in file server Source Code: https://github.com/Yosorable/minip

About

HTML Web Preview

Features
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Open your web projects on iPhone and iPad. HTML Web Preview opens a folder of HTML and its related files, with JSON and source available alongside the page. Explore your own study materials, web documents, small tools and prototypes on your device. β€’ Open a project folder: keep HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images and JSON together with their file structure intact. β€’ Keep your originals: the app does not modify selected files or folders. Switch between formatted JSON and original text, and refresh after editing files in another app. β€’ Preview before running: folders open with page JavaScript disabled. Review the contents and run only projects you trust. A separately confirmed compatibility mode is available for some web features. β€’ Adjust the view: collapse the controls or change the display area using mobile, tablet and computer aspect ratios. Aspect ratios do not reproduce every feature of a device. β€’ Inspect errors: distinguish missing files from page errors and check the project activity log. Before you begin Projects can work offline when all required files are stored on your device and no external services are needed. Cloud downloads, external web resources and ads may require internet access. ZIP extraction, file editing, server-side programs such as Python, PHP or Node.js, project builds and download management are not supported. Open the finished web output folder for projects that need a build step. Page inputs and runtime state are not permanently saved and may reset when a project closes or restarts. Read-only access does not block every form of external communication. Run only trusted projects without sensitive files. The version 1.1 interface supports Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Your documents and code remain in their original language.

Screenshots

Minip4 screens
HTML Web Preview4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minip at none against HTML Web Preview's shown. HTML Web Preview's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minip ships an update every 2 weeks, HTML Web Preview every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Minip versus HTML Web Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinipHTML Web Preview
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεΏ—θΏœ 刘Do Yun Kim

In-app purchases

None

Minip

No in-app purchases

None

HTML Web Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minip free?
Minip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Web Preview free?
HTML Web Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minip or HTML Web Preview have ads?
HTML Web Preview shows ads; Minip does not.
Which is updated more often, Minip or HTML Web Preview?
Minip ships an update every 2 weeks, and HTML Web Preview every 2 days. Most recently, Minip was updated on September 20, 2026 and HTML Web Preview on September 28, 2026.

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